The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-07-29

ested in agriculture in Fall River Co.,
give us good reason to assert that the
yield of produce this year will full,
meet the expectations of all. There
are few exceptions in regard to small
grains occasioned by the hot dry wealth.
er Of June, but take it on the average,
the crops are splendid and willco,npare
favorably with any other county in
Dakota.
Archie Riordan arrived at Buffalo
Gap from Custer on Friday evening
while under the influence cf a very
poor quality Of firc-water, and proceed
ed to paint the town a brilliant car.
mine, firing gun in the streets and
doing the bad man act to his own
satisfaction but to the tlisenst of The
peace loving citizens of that berg. He
was arrested and Il gnu taken from
him hut lie afterwar,l produced another
and shot at Justice Ford. just grazing
his ear. R;ordan was taken to- Fair
burn for hearing. tho result Of which
We have not learned.
The holding of Tie circuit oonrt in
Fall River county has been IL necessity
that has long been felt. Heretofore
the legal business of the county sadly
lacked that systenatizel method which
is so much desired by any community,
and especially in a county where there
are no provisions made FOR the convcn-
icnce of trials or the disposition of pris-
oners. Heretofore it has been no i'm
considerable expense to the cown.y both
in the rent OF buildings for .l,e use Of
the county and the custody of prison
ers during the long period ensuing prior
to the convenins of the circuit court
Howeverlle present term will pretty
etfectnally round up all the eases on
the docket ard leave clean slate for
the litisations that may accumulate
in the future,
Our hotels are crowded from cellar
to garrett and our hotel keepers are
daily receiving inquiries by letter and
telegraph regarding rooms and hotel
accommodations. No fears need DE
entertained by parties contemplating
visiting the Springs that they will not
be housed and fed as we have ample
facilities for taking care of all who will
he likely to come this season. But as
the great medicinal properties of The
waters here and the many remarkable
cures that have been effected by them
become known. and the beauty Of our
scenery. the dclightfulncss of our
climate and The inducements offered to
tourists and pleasure seekers become
more generally advertised IL grand
stampede will he made from all the
western states and territories during
The summer anlautumn months to tli,
place. We are confident that the n.,m-
ber OF visitors at the Springs next
season will lie increased an hundred
fold and il rrolnrtionatc increase in
our hotel accommodations Will hc re-
uuircd 10 accommodate this army of
health and pleasure seekers. The
prospects of the Springs arc extremely
llattsrins and the coming year will be
productive of great results. Negoti-
ations are being carried on with two
or three imp ortant railroad companies
with view to the extension of their
several roads to the Springs and parties
interested have received very cncouras
ing letters from the officers of these
roads. Illustrative of the rapid rise III
Hot Springs property and the eager
ness with which choice lots arc purcllas-
ed. when opportunity offers. by eastern
parties who have been here or haze
heard of our flattesius Inducements
and the handsome returns sure to
result from a judicious investment lin
town property, we have cnly to mention
the recent sale of two lots Oh Chicago
avenue by o. Ferguson toa Sioux City
gentleman for sGGa, and t),e;r su!,se.
Gncnt resale two weeks thereafter fol
$1,000.